Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.1
19.6 FTE
2023/24
24.4
19 FTE
2022/23
25.7
18.92 FTE
2021/22
21.1
20 FTE
2020/21
23.5
17 FTE
2019/20
22.5
16 FTE
2018/19
20.5
15 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 12.1 | 3 | 4 | 36.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 40.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 23.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 13.6 | 2 | 2.2 | 23.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 38.1% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 10.5% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 38.9% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Highfield South Farnham School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.